Focused Stacked Image of a Beetle
Jan 6, 2024 18:31:32 #
Today was our first snow of the season brought to us by a cold grey day. With nothing to do, I staged one of my preserved Japanese beetles for a face-on view using a 10X microscope objective as the optic for the camera.
Japanese beetles are environmental terrorists that strip the leaves of the plants they feed on leaving nothing but the skeleton of the leaf veins. I've included a macro image from one of my walkabouts showing how they cluster and strip the leaves. A common trait of these rat bastard beetles is to "flip me off" as they raise their leg when I come upon them with the camera.
Japanese beetles are environmental terrorists that strip the leaves of the plants they feed on leaving nothing but the skeleton of the leaf veins. I've included a macro image from one of my walkabouts showing how they cluster and strip the leaves. A common trait of these rat bastard beetles is to "flip me off" as they raise their leg when I come upon them with the camera.
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Jan 7, 2024 06:02:50 #
sippyjug104 wrote:
Today was our first snow of the season brought to ... (show quote)
Fantastic set!!!!
Jan 7, 2024 06:59:26 #
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Well done as well, lighting is superb.Jan 7, 2024 11:59:05 #
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Jan 7, 2024 20:42:44 #
sippyjug104 wrote:
Today was our first snow of the season brought to ... (show quote)
When I was kid, my summer neighbor had rose bushes and she regularly picked these beasts off her plants. I always thought their colors were interesting, but YES, they were terrorists! Thanks for the great closeup!
Bob
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